Hostels
Alberg Palau
(http://www.bcnalberg.com/...) carrer palau, 6 - tel.+34 93 412 5080 and hostel new york (http://www.bcnalberg.com/...) carrer d'en gignas, 6 - tel.+34 93 315 0304. two youth hostels in barcelona's barri gottic. clean and friendly, both hostels include breakfast, internet, kitchen facilities, and a common room; all for under â¬20 per person.
Residencia Australia
(http://www.residenciaustr...) and hostal central (http://www.hostalcentral.net/) are located on different floors of ronda universitat no 11. clean, friendly and good value, just off the plaça de catalunya. they belong to different owners. en-suite double rooms for around â¬60. residencia australia is more family orientated, they also offer ensuites with kitchenettes and small apartments starting at around â¬75 per night.
The Welcome INN
Carrer hospital, 93 tel.+34664 127 664 is an alternative to the typical 'dorm bed' hostel. it offers private rooms some ensuite doubles, triples, quads in a large apartment with a modern design and common kitchen and living area. prices at around â¬30 per person.
Gothic Point Hostel
Located in the historic district very close to the Picasso Museum. Unique dorm design with wooden cubicules allowing more privacy. Free breakfast, 20 minutes daily of free internet access, free Wi-Fi. Free lockers padlock not included, but on sale in reception for â¬3.
Hostel Kabul
Has increased its prices considerably to capitalise on its location, popularity and positive guidebook write ups. However it remains friendly and is a magnet for young travellers who come for the party atmosphere. Bookings are available through its web site.
Increasingly, there are also many Youth Hostels that offer budget accommodation to those who don't mind bunking in a dormitory with other travelers.
Hostals and pensions
Pension Barcelona City Ramblas
(http://www.barcelonacityc...). in the central square of barcelona with la rambla. clean rooms with shared bathroom.
Hostal Campi
(http://www.hostalcampi.com/). near plaça catalunya and the rambla. it's a clean, cheap accommodation. suitable for those on a budget. offers single, double, triple rooms, some with toilet and shower inside. the single room costs â¬30 and comes with common toilets and showers. internet available for 50cent per half an hour.
Chic & Basic Tallers
Designer-everything self-service pension with entirely white interiors. Personnel can be seen even less often than other travelers. Features: Lacus massage shower, 25" LCD TV and touch-operated lamps in rooms; fridge, bar chairs and Nespresso in the common area. Rooms feature balconies but are not too spacy; WC, shower and a wash-bowl are almost in the room space and if you close shower you open WC; white floors are not cleaned during your stay--maybe this is why the place is regarded as low-fi alternative to Casa Camper. Self-service breakfast available 24 hours a day in a common room with kitchen. Kitchen has a microwave, but not an oven. One common Internet station per floor 6 rooms; weak-signal slow-connection WiFi in some rooms.
Hostal Quartier Gothic (Barcelona)
` (http://www.hostalquartier...) the hostal quartier gothic is in the gothic quarter near la rambla, prices from â¬15 person/night.
Hotels
Grand Hotel Central
Via laietana 30, +34 93 295 79 00 (http://www.grandhotelcent...). close to the born district, the grand hotel central is in an elegant building dating back to 1926. the stylish bedrooms are generous in space and comfort and emphasise urban modernity through the use of cool, natural materials. large windows provide rooms with magnificent views and a lot of natural light.
Hotel Barcelona Catedral
A 4 star boutique hotel located in the centre. Every Sunday they offer free guided cultural walks through the Gothic quarter.
Lleó
Hotel Lleó, C/ Pelai, 22-24, +34 93 3181312 Fax. +34 93 4122657 (http://www.hotel-lleo.com...). Two steps from the Rambla, from Plaça Catalunya and from Plaça Universitat.
Best Western Premier
Hotel regina bergara 2-4. right in the heart of eixample, where the city's two most cosmopolitan avenues begin; passeig de gràcia and la rambla. about â¬100 per night for a double room with bath and breakfast.